Were You There?

Were you there when they crashed those planes? Were you there to find someone to blame? Were you there when panic was growing? Were you there, or were you unknowing? Were you there to see those towers fall? Were you there to hear their final call? Were you there to see the dust? Were you there to remember what was? Were you there when candles were lit? Were you there when the towers were hit? Were you there when we first cried? Were you there when all those thousands died? Were you there to see the hole in the field? Were you there when they gave our White House a shield? Were you there when the dust finally cleared? Were you there when new pride was adhered? Were you there after that first year? Were you there to hold memories dear? Were you there to love our great land? Were you there to lend a hand? They were there when duty called They were there and they gave their all. They were there to protect us They were there, no matter what. They were there to fight to live They were there, and their lives they did give.